IT hiring dips for 5th straight month: What’s the big concern?

The Indian IT services sector remains cautious amid ongoing uncertainty, with companies still hesitant to make long-term commitments. This caution is mirrored in the hiring landscape, where subdued momentum persists across the services segment, even as green shoots begin to emerge in niche tech roles. Hiring in the IT services sector continued to slide, with May 2025 marking the third YoY drop in five months.